The type of mesothelioma cancer treatment can be varied depending on the patient of many different factors concerning stage of mesothelioma, location of the tumor, the spread area of cancer, and health and age of the patients.
Mesothelioma patients need to be given a good medical attention after the diagnosis. An early diagnosis will bring the best outcome toward the patients.
Mesothelioma patients can opt to some of cancer treatments as follows:
• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
The most efficient and effective medical treatment for mesothelioma is usually a combination of those methods.
Surgery treatment may be used for attempting a cure of the tumor. The methods are used to recover the mesothelioma cancer by draining fluid from the chest. It creates an adhesion between pleural layers in order to obstruct the fluid accumulation’s recurrence.
Chemotherapy involves using special treatments, specific chemical substance, to treat mesothelioma cancer. It works by obstruct cancer cells from regenerating. The chemotherapy is applied directly to the abdominal cavity. It is also an option for some peritoneal mesothelioma’s cases.
The basic role of chemotherapy is not to provide a cure. It will focus on preventing the growth rate of the cancer, reduce the size of tumors, and destroy microscopic cancer cells after surgery.
It is very important that you eat a balanced diet healthy food while you are conducting chemotherapy treatments and do not get dehydrated since it will cause the rapid grow of cancer. Be sure to discuss your matters with trustable and reliable doctors.
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